Bucket List Template
A printable bucket list — a numbered list of experiences and goals you want to do in your lifetime, each with a checkbox and a "date completed" line to track as you go.
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MY BUCKET LIST Things I want to do, see, and experience. [ ] 1. See the Northern Lights done: __________ [ ] 2. Learn to surf done: __________ [ ] 3. Visit Japan during cherry blossom season done: __________ [ ] 4. Run a half marathon done: __________ [ ] 5. Learn to play the guitar done: __________ [ ] 6. Go skydiving done: __________ [ ] 7. Write a short story done: __________ [ ] 8. Visit all the national parks in my state done: __________ [ ] 9. Learn a second language done: __________ [ ] 10. Take my family on a road trip done: __________ [ ] 11. Volunteer abroad done: __________ [ ] 12. See a Broadway show done: __________ Tick the box and add the date when you make it happen. Dream big — and add more as you go!
About this template
A bucket list is a simple, motivating tool: writing down the experiences and goals you want to achieve in your lifetime makes them feel real and far more likely to happen than vague intentions kept in your head. The value is in two design choices this template builds in. First, a **checkbox and a "date completed" line** for each item — checking things off and recording when you did them turns the list into a record of a life lived, not just a wish list, and the visible progress is genuinely motivating. Second, **room to keep adding**: a bucket list is a living document, so leave space and revisit it. A few tips for a list you will actually use: mix **big dreams** (see the Northern Lights, visit a far-off country) with **achievable near-term goals** (read a certain book, take a class) so you get early wins; be **specific** ("learn to surf" beats "be more adventurous") because specific goals are easier to plan and complete; and consider grouping by theme (travel, skills, relationships, adventure, giving back) if your list gets long. Print it and put it somewhere you will see it, share it with people who can help make items happen, and do not be afraid to revise — crossing off, adding, and even removing items as your priorities change is part of the point. The list is a prompt to live intentionally, not a test to pass.
When to use it
- Capturing lifetime goals and experiences in one place.
- Turning vague intentions into a specific, trackable list.
- Planning travel, skills, adventures, and personal milestones.
- A printable list to post somewhere visible and check off over time.
What to include
- A title (and optionally your name).
- A numbered list of specific experiences and goals.
- A checkbox and a date-completed line for each item.
- A mix of big dreams and achievable near-term goals.
- Room to keep adding as your list grows.